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thread abt grooming/internet safety simply bc i noticed there's a lot of young/naaive faces in this community
1. Avoid power imbalances:
if you consider yourself a fan of the person, consider yourself less than the person you are talking to, because they are too talented, and you are not... you need to change something right away. if you would do ANYTHING for that person's attention,
if you consider yourself a fan of the person, consider yourself less than the person you are talking to, because they are too talented, and you are not... you need to change something right away. if you would do ANYTHING for that person's attention,
especially because they are so nice, and shower you with attention constantly, there is something wrong here.
avoid power imbalances. you are better than what you think you are.
don't get me wrong, just because there is a power imbalance in a friendship doesnt mean the other+
avoid power imbalances. you are better than what you think you are.
don't get me wrong, just because there is a power imbalance in a friendship doesnt mean the other+
person is a groomer.
but power imbalances DO make you more susceptible to grooming. if you would do anything for a person, putting their words in a pedestal higher than your own common sense, there is something wrong here.
speaking of common sense, up to the next one:
but power imbalances DO make you more susceptible to grooming. if you would do anything for a person, putting their words in a pedestal higher than your own common sense, there is something wrong here.
speaking of common sense, up to the next one:
2. Trust your gut. You're not sensible, just smart.
If something makes you uncomfortable, it made you uncomfortable for a reason. Don't try to backtrack yourself and say "maybe i don't know the internet well enough" or "maybe i'm just being a baby".
If something makes you uncomfortable, it made you uncomfortable for a reason. Don't try to backtrack yourself and say "maybe i don't know the internet well enough" or "maybe i'm just being a baby".
if you are in an uncomfortable situation, leave the situation.
let's say someone sends you a super nsfw image, as a "joke". you get uncomfortable, but your friend keeps insisting it's just a "joke". don't second guess yourself. tell them no. straight up.
let's say someone sends you a super nsfw image, as a "joke". you get uncomfortable, but your friend keeps insisting it's just a "joke". don't second guess yourself. tell them no. straight up.
if someone calls you "hot an sexy" as a "joke", and you're uncomfortable by it, tell them straight up you dont appreciate it. it's okay. you're not a party-pooper if you say so.
don't start telling yourself you have to get used to it. you don't. you dont have to get used to it.
don't start telling yourself you have to get used to it. you don't. you dont have to get used to it.
uhhhh imma be honest i didnt really think this thread thru i dont got nothin anymore
